Sephora Beauty Finds

posted by Lori Lange

I’m pretty sure I’m the last person alive who has just discovered Sephora, the make-up/beauty “candy” store. Do you know Sephora? Are you a fan? Do you spend your extra-pennies there… often? I’m pretty enamored with the place. This was my first visit (my birthday gift to myself), and I blame Ree and Amy for my newfound addiction of purchasing fun, new girly, beauty things.

It started with Ree. She wrote about Stila Lip Glaze… and I couldn’t get it out of my head. I found a whole pack of them and was lured in by the package deal. They’re a pen-like lip gloss where you turn the tube and the color is squeezed into the brush. Love. You can still get this big pack of 8 for $25- they’d make great stocking stuffers for girls.

My Sephora sales-girl had a field day with me. I wanted her to show me the latest and greatest, and she definitely did. This one was another package deal- a set of Rejuvenating Essentials from Amore Pacific. I love the eye cream and the serum and the facial peel. It was a splurge at $65.

My Sephora salesgal and I had quite the chat. She explained to me that my skin was very dry and that I wasn’t using the right products to keep my skin nice and moisturized. I listened, and then I bought more stuff. Argan Oil is a natural, organic oil that supposedly will not make you break-out. She brushed it lightly on my skin (before moisturizer), and my skin drank it up quickly. I’m still getting used to this stuff. It does not make your skin oily, but I’m just not used to adding a product like this into my daily skin routine. I’m giving it a go at $14.

Hallelujah for this product: Erase paste ($26). Dab it into the dark circles in and around your eyes, and watch those dark circles magically disappear.

I have been a MAC Studio Fix Pressed Powder ($26.50) Girl for as long as I can remember. I’ve never been so into liquid makeup- afraid of the whole “shiny” aspect of it all, I guess. After trying 142 different kinds of liquid makeup on my skin, my Sephora Gal finally settled on Stila Perfect and Correct Foundation ($44). It seemed to work well with my dry skin. So now I use this, and then gently pat a little of my MAC Powder on my nose so I don’t have any shine.

Here’s what I blame Amy for. She wrote about this Benefit They’re Real Mascara ($22), and she described it so eloquently and enthusiastically that I simply had to have it. You know how Kim Kardashian has eyelashes (real or fake?) that look like she used an entire bottle of mascara on them? This is probably what she uses. It seriously gives you a great coat of mascara- making your eyelashes stand out much more than normal. I’m really loving this, though it’s not waterproof so I never wear it when it’s a hot and sweaty day, or when I think there’s a chance that I’ll become an emotional wreck.

I can’t believe I mentioned KK in a post. I’m not much of a fan… at all!

Dior DiorShow Waterproof Mascara ($24.50) is the mascara that I’ve worn for a very long time. It stays on your lashes through swims in the ocean and good crying fits. And it comes in dark brown. They carry this at Sephora too.

Here’s a new cleanser that was recommended to me at Sephora: Murad Resurgence Renewing Cleansing Cream ($35). I use Neutrogena Oil-Free Make-Up Remover ($5.99) for my everyday, easy removal- but this cleanser leaves my skin so nice and smooth and soft after getting rid of all that makeup.

Here’s a sparkly goodie that I did not find at Sephora- instead I found this at Nordstrom Rack. Glitter Eye Liner! It’s not outrageous, but it just adds a tiny hint of girly glitter to your eyes. Love this too. Here’s Sephora’s version- Glitter EyeLiner Pencil ($8)

And guess what? I’m feeling generous. I’m giving away a $75 Sephora Beauty Gift Card!… and since it looks like there’s free shipping on orders over $50, you’ll be able to get some fun things! This giveaway is now over– the lucky winner is randomly selected commenter #311- The Mrs! Congrats, and thanks to all for entering!

Disclosure: There is nothing to disclose! I love Sephora & this giveaway is provided by ME

I just love Smashbox primer (green) and their super light foundation. The primer tones down the red areas on my face and also makes the foundation just glide on. It’s hard to imagine until you try it. I also love Bare Minerals powder blush and I’m really running low so that gift card would be great!

There’s this one product at Sephora that my best friend has that I absolutely love – it’s to put on before eyeshadow so you don’t get creases! I can’t remember what it’s called, but I totally need some of it!

postedNov 7, 2011 12:45 PM

Ninette Dean

I could spend hours in store and buy more than I came in for! I love Sephora

postedNov 7, 2011 12:45 PM

Kim

I love Philosophy. I love their three in one products, the purity face wash and the hope in a jar

postedNov 7, 2011 12:45 PM

Danielle

OPI nail polish: not a facial beauty product, but pretty much the best nail polish there is! The Sephora-branded OPI polish is great!

I don’t consider myself a big make-up person but when I wear it, I want to wear good stuff. Sephora makes good stuff. I would love some of that sparkly eye shadow and what girl doesn’t need amazing mascara?

I *just* ordered from Sephora over the weekend. My beauty finds – Make Up For Ever HD foundation (amazing for photos/video) and Smashbox foundation primer. Thanks for the mascara tips – always looking for great ones!

postedNov 7, 2011 12:47 PM

Denise

My daughter-in-law got me into Sephora with a gift of her favorite eyepencil- Urban Decay. Rockstar is my choice of color!

I am a huge Sephora fan. My fav beauty find from there is Tarte’s cheek stain. It’s amazing! You get a nice, healthy glow w/ out any glitter and this stuff won’t budge. Plus, you just rub it in with your fingers, so you don’t need a brush. I recently bought some for my mom, who is going through chemo for breast cancer right now and needed make up that would be easy, mess free and give some color to her face. It works perfectly for her.

I love the Urban Decay eyeliner sold in Sephora. Before I found it, I tried several eyeliners and I’m not good at it at all but thanks to Sephora I can finally do it! It glides right on nice & easy and they have a variety of colors to choose from. Thank you Sephora!

postedNov 7, 2011 12:57 PM

Rebecca

I’ve been loving the bare minerals powder!

postedNov 7, 2011 12:59 PM

Becky T

My favorite beauty find is definitely the Bare Essentials makeup fro Sephora. I LOVE it! So, you definitely need to pick me for the win. Thanks for you great blog!

postedNov 7, 2011 1:00 PM

Yvonne

My latest and favorite beauty find is Givenchy Phenomen’Eyes Mascara. The wand takes some time getting used to but I works wonders on my lashes.

postedNov 7, 2011 1:01 PM

Kristin

My favorite beauty find is NARS blush! It’s a roll on type. LOVE IT

postedNov 7, 2011 1:03 PM

Alex

Sephora sells this great gold glitter polish by OPI that I love!

postedNov 7, 2011 1:09 PM

Denise

Oh yes! I need some of that Erase Paste. My poor dark circles are a hot mess!

I absolutely LOVE Bare Minerals. I use the foundation, mineral veil, all-over face color, eyeliner and mascara! So pretty much everything! I have been dying to try the new eyeshadows they make!!
I used to use liquid foundation and then a loose powder and I thought it looked pretty good until I tried the Bare Minerals Makeup, I kind of have a blotchy complexion and that stuff totally fixes it without feeling icky.

postedNov 7, 2011 1:23 PM

Kara

I also love Sephora! I always end up coming out with more than I went in for. Make-up and skin care galore! That erase paste is awesome.

My favorite beauty find is the XL canister of Mineral Veil (Bare Minerals) I found on Sephora’s website. I don’t see it online right now, but it is 0.84 oz for $30. Compare that to their normal size of 0.30 oz for $20. What a steal!

What a great giveaway! I love hearing about and trying new products. My favorite right now is Moroccan Oil. My hairdresser recommended it to me and it has done wonders for my curly, frizzy hair. Love it!!

Great giveaway! My favorite beauty find is Vincent Longo Lipstain Lipstick in Eve Rose – a great color, and really lasts. And I did find it at Sephora!

postedNov 7, 2011 2:19 PM

Nancy L

I love Philosophy exfoliating cleanser! It makes your skin so soft and smooth, but it’s gentle enough to use everyday. And at my age those “dark spots” are starting to show up and this seems to keep those nasty things at bay!

postedNov 7, 2011 2:21 PM

Sonja

Brilliant Gold Beauty loose powder by Bare Escentuals for sure! It’s sheer, absorbs oil and gives a wonderful glow. A quick brush of this over my cheeks, chin, eyelids and tip of my nose and I can walk out the door without any other make-up on a weekend and bright-eyed and bushy tailed! :o)

I use it everyday under my eyes to cover dark circles and discoloration. It come in 2 shades, so you blend them to get the perfect tone. You finish off with setting powder to make the makeup look natural and soft.

postedNov 7, 2011 3:08 PM

Mallory

lorac primer. my skin loves it so much. so insanely much.

postedNov 7, 2011 3:08 PM

Melissa

I’ll admit, I’m pretty hooked on the make-up from Melaleuca, what used to be the Nicole Millar line, but Sephora is a lot of fun to go meandering through It sounds like you had a spectacular time there

postedNov 7, 2011 3:12 PM

Rose Moore

I love Urban Decay’s eyeshadow primer. That stuff does magic, I swear.

postedNov 7, 2011 3:33 PM

Terri

The physicians formula tox 10 face powder is my must have!

postedNov 7, 2011 3:36 PM

Kathy A

Lansinoh Lanolin topical treatment – medical grade lanolin is a must have in my make-up case!! I discovered it when my babies were tiny, but have used it for everything else – dry hands, chapped lips, to give tired eyes a shimmer. It’s a miracle in a tube!

postedNov 7, 2011 3:42 PM

Kristi in CA

Love the Barescentuals products, however, your list sure has me tempted to try lots of other things!!

postedNov 7, 2011 3:42 PM

Nikki

I love oouidad products they work wonders on my curly hair! And tarte’s lights camera lashes is LOVE